Ted Rothstein, DDS, PhD
Specialist in Orthodontics for Adults and Kids since 1973
35 Remsen St.,  Brooklyn, NY  11201
718-852-1551; Fax: 852-1894
Email: drted35@aol.com, Internet: [Www.Drted.Com]

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October 26          WHY Snap-On Smile  (See some case:)

    No shots. No drilling. No adhesives. You can even eat while wearing the Snap-On Smile^® appliance. Patients
    looking for a non-invasive, reversible, affordable approach to restorative and cosmetic dentistry are excellent
    candidates for Snap-On Smile. It's an easy, quick and affordable solution for patients who want to feel better,
    look better, and function better. Patients using Snap-On Smile report an immediate boost to confidence and
    self esteem. Most are impressed with the natural look and feel of Snap-On Smile and are grateful for the brief
    time investment - about two weeks - to achieve such life changing results.

May 21                Orthodontic fees are determined by a few very important factors, at least that is the way I arrive at the fee for the correction
                           of your orthodontic problem. Here I have outlined the factors for you to see and the degree of their importance:
                           Orthodontic fees and payment arrangements

 May 6                 The Bones of the Skull

April 1                 On May 3,  I will present my work on Orthodontic Jaw Wiring to my colleagues at the meeting of the American Association of
                          Orthodontists in Washington, DC: [SEE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION. See also: E-Synopsis containing the documents referred to
                          in the PowerPoint presentation: E-Synopsis

March 15             Added to the DrTed.com: Learn about the Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ: the joint that operates the opening and closing of
                          your mouth. Learn exactly what "TMJ" really is. Then see some really terrific simulated real-life videos and learn what causes that click you
                          hear when your TMJ is dysfunctional. Finally, checkout the article on the subject that appeared in the NY Times on the Do's and Don'ts if you
                          have TMJ.

February 22         I recently went to visit Dr. Michael Zidile, a specialist in Periodontics, who opened his office nearby at 185 Montague St. Brooklyn, NY  11201. He sent me the article
                          which you can now read .This article demonstrates a "more conservative" surgically-assisted method to accelerate the movement of teeth in carefully selected cases where the
                          patient expresses a willingness to undergo a relatively safe and not-terribly-invasive gum surgery depending on who you speak with. This approach supplants an
                          older more surgically aggressive method to assist moving teeth which first appeared about twenty years ago called "Wilckodontics". This procedure is not recommended for
                          use with Invisalign.  It is used most often to accelerate typical orthodontic treatment where the patient presents with mild-moderate upper and or lower anterior
                          crowding, (exactly the kind of case where an orthodontist might choose to use Invisalign). I estimate that it reduces treatment time 35%-50%.

December 29       I snore and that frequently prevents my wife from getting to sleep, or wakes her up when she is sleeping. That is why I became interested
                          in treating the problem. As an orthodontist I had from time to time read about various devices created by dentists that had been used
                          with various degrees of success in patients who snore or had sleep apnea accompanied by snoring. This month the AAOMS (American Association
                          of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) released Volume 22,  issue 1, Entitled: "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgical Update"  "OSA" occurs in 90
                                   million Americans: 40% of the Americans over the age of 40 snore and half of them snore every night. Among habitually loud snorers OSA occurs in 17% of men and 15% of woman.
                                   16 million out of 18 million Americans have undiagnosed OSA. It is estimated that people with OSA are 10 times more likely to die in a car accident than someone without
                                   sleep apnea.  WHAT??  Go read about it and learn something that might save your life (7 pages PDF).

August 19            Dr. Ted chosen to speak at the 110th meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists in Washington, DC May 1-4, 2010 on
                           "Orthodontic Jaw Wiring: The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity" [See letter of accepance] ]

July 14                 Few people know how teeth are professionally whitened.  Here we show you the one hour procedure we use to whiten your teeth. Great attention is paid
                           to seeing that you are protected and comfortable.  [Go take a look]

June 27,               Create 60 second BCAT Promo film clip for Dr. Ted Presents The Surprise

June 9,                 Treating certain kinds of Open Bite is difficult.  Moreover maintaining the correction of  "Open Bite" is even more perplexing. You have only to ask
                            any experienced orthodontist to have confirmation of this well-known fact.   You can see my solution to retaining the correction of an open bite.
                            See the "RACHEL"

May 23,                Today we filmed Dr. Ted Presents: The Highs and Woes of moms with kids wearing braces and immediately after that
                            we filmed Dr. Ted Presents: The Kids Wearing Braces of the  moms with kids wearing braces. ?What?? Then Maniza from
                            Dr. Ted Presents: Eva and Maniza Get Their Braces off and "Surprise!"  came by as planned for a "retainer check" and the cast from
                            both Dr. Ted Presents above participated in shooting the "The Surprise" (Maniza). What a blast we did have. I appointed Celina Marrero to
                            to assist Patrick, the director, in logging the "ACTION-TAKE-CUTS. Take a look at her list of takes for the Highs and Woes of Moms. 
                           This production was a massive job for me since I had to "mount" and "strike"  (dismantle) the set almost completely by myself.
                           See Dr. Teds resume of films produced

                                    April 24,                Dr. Ted Presents: Wrapping with  Rabbi Aaron: A documentary film on the application and use of Tefillin during prayer among
                            orthodox Jews                                  
April 25,               Dr. Ted Presents: Eva and Maniza Get Their Braces off and "Surprise!"

March 21,              I have always believed that the American Association of Orthodontists lacked a musical composition that represented this important organization.
                            Ever since my son and his music writing partner composed the BALLAD OF DR TED I have resolutely held the firm conviction that it represents the
                            quintessential experience of getting braces. When I expressed my beliefs to the President of NESO (Northeast Society of Orthodontists)
                            he agreed to present it to the delegation that reviews such proposals on my behalf. Consequently, on March 21, 2009  in Boston, the President
                            proposed that our organization select a musical composition and placed in nomination for such a piece of music the THE BALLAD OF DR TED
                            as it now appears on YouTube.

March 5,               I accepted an invitation to be a guest on an interview show, at BCAT (Brooklyn Community Access
                      Television. The topic of the show is "What about Court"?  based on the book I wrote. On the show I
                      presented basic information about the Brooklyn Court and showed the form used to file a claim. Whether you won or lost
                      the judge sent you his/her decision...the "Judgment" which tells you how to collect if you won, and your obligations if lost.
                      I offered some guidelines and basic precautions to using the court, and finally ended up by pointing out the quirky things
                      that can happen between filing the claim and collecting the money you won. Interested readers may enjoy reading
                      the article I wrote that appeared in the American Journal of Orthodontics.  Finally I presented a flow chart they
                      could use to help organize their thoughts when thinking about filing a claim and then following through up to and including
                      collecting on the judgment.

February 23,         Begin production: DrTed Presents: A health documentary on placing braces, a prequel to "Removing Braces" (YouTube)

February 15          February 15, Submit manuscript of
                  Orthodontic Jaw Wiring: The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity  
                           for publication in JADA: Journal of the American Dental Association

February 6            TMJ Do's and Don'ts:  a NY Times article by Jane Brody February 3, 2009 [Click here]  and then see
                           TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISEASE AND TREATMENT,  an ADA publication click here

February 1,        Orthodontic Jaw Wiring : The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity: I
                     including "scientific research study" to address The Safety and Effectiveness of, and the Problems  Associated with, OJW--a weight-control method.

Jan. 12, 2009        OJW Questionnaire Survey on the Safety, Effectiveness of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for control of  compulsive overeating AND
                           the responses posted  Jan, 12, 2009

September 21,     We will film interviews with four seasoned dentists, the first of which is with Dr. Ezra Trachtenberg. This interview will air Thursday, October 9, 2008
                           at 11 and 6 pm on Time-Warner channel 34 and Cablevision channel 67.  The interviews will be filmed on location at the office of Dr. Ted
                           Rothstein.  Guests will be encouraged to provide information on various areas of dentistry and  common dental problems to the home
                           audience and point out the features of their office and the efforts they go to eliminate the fear and anxiety patients have about visiting the dentist,
                           as well as their approach to making their services affordable.

September 14,   August 28, Submit 56 minute documentary film entitled "The Development and Application of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring ..."
                         to Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) programming department for airing on Manhattan Cable. 
                         AIR DATE dates for documentary film: Wed, 9/17 at 9 AM, channel 56  and Tue, 9/30 at 12:30 PM, channel 34.

September 7,     Formation and publication of  second opinion orthodontist

August 20,         Orthodontists are often confronted with patients whose teeth are so crowded or protrude so far in front of their lips they cannot
                         comfortably close them together. About 5% of an orthodontist's patients present this problem. The diagnosis in orthodontic parlance is 
                         termed "bi-maxillary protrusion."  The treatment plan calls for fixed braces accompanied by the removal of four teeth, most often the
                         removal of the upper and lower, right and left first premolars.  KD came to my office with this problem. I prescribed the  removal of
                         his first premolars teeth. This experience can be very frightening. Herein  KD presents his experience. We orthodontists are way too cavalier
                         about our patient's apprehensions and forebodings apropos of this procedure. Just imagine substituting of the word "amputation" for "removal"
                         or "extraction". So direct your patient's feet to the sunny-side of the street as KD describes it.

August 18,         Small Claims Court is the people's court. It is fondly known to the judges and volunteer lawyers who staff it as "Liars Court". Here is a court
                         where the little  guy can make his last stand to address that grievance that is vexing him/her. You can make a claim or have a claim brought
                         against you for up to $5000. In well more than half the case the plaintiff  wins and the judge awards the plaintiff a judgment who is now burdened with
                         having to collect his bounty. But hold on.  "There's many a slip twixt cup and lip" is a Greek proverb that warns you that life is filled
                         with surprises. Over the years Chapter 5 of my book on Small Claims Court remains one of the most valuable. It is called :12+1 Scenarios.
                         This chapter takes away the surprises that you may encounter when navigating your way through this court from filing your Initial Claim
                         to obtaining the judgment and collecting the money you believe is your just due. [Read 12+1 Scenarios.]

August 12,          Dr. Ted has become a new provider of Ibraces--a high tech version on of lingual braces that I began providing to my patients back in 1988.
                          See how iBraces are placed on the teeth and how your speech will sound with them on.  The case of KD.

July 8,                See two 10-minute videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/drteddrted on the Development and Application of Orthodontic Jaw wiring (OJW) for
                          compulsive overeating: Part I: Ray McDowell, showing the use of SmartClip braces to limit jaw opening to preselected maximum distance apart,
                          and Part II: Erica Smith, using the standard brackets for OJW, but wiring using the "through-the-bracket" method to achieve a
                          limited jaw opening in the patient's unique comfort zone.

July 14,               I am a member of ESCO  (Electronic Study Club for Orthodontists). In the recent past I began to post information related to
                          Orthodontic Jaw Wiring. If you would like to see the sometimes unseemly, less decorous side of how we orthodontists communicate
                          with each other [HERE].

June1,                On May 4, 2009 I am planning  to present to my orthodontic colleagues in Boston the results of a survey entitled The Safety and, Effectiveness of,
                          and the Problems associated with, Orthodontic Jaw Wiring (OJW-- a weight-control method for individuals exhibiting compulsive overeating"
                          [ See the survey.]

May 12,              "Dr. Ted Removes Brendan's Braces":  I made this video after an extensive search of the YouTube archives because I could find no vivid, detailed
                          video showing braces being removed close-up. So here you can see "Dr. Ted removes Brendan's Braces", which will show you the step-by-step
                         process. My patients constantly ask me how I will remove their braces and whether it hurts when I do it. This film is the answer to that question.
                         I hope those of you who now have braces or will be getting them will be relieved to know how they are removed.
                         So much fear is built up around the unknown. Well know you know so you can breathe a sigh of relief.  See the film on YouTube. ("Removing Braces"

April 25,             Next Thursday we begin shooting the Documentary film on  OJW...Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for weight loss/ control. Preview shoot

April 15,               Have you seen the May 2008 issue of the Oprah Magazine? Now doesn't that clearly show that "A winning smile is a priceless asset"? You know
                           I'd love to have a guest appearance on her show. Inspired by some friends, patients and well-wishers I decided to forward my credentials
                           to  the Oprah show producers on the theory that "nothing ventured nothing gained". You can see the synopsis  of  the material I submitted
                           from the formal questionnaire they use for would-be incoming show ideas  at  http://www.drted.com/Oprah Winfrey guest appearance.htm .                            Below that is the letter they would read if they are interested.

April 7,                 Having just completed a course in Television studio film production and one in Film editing,  I am now  a certified BCAT studio producer
                            with the right to use  *BCAT's equipment and studio. You can read a report I wrote entitled "The WALL box" which will give you
                            an idea of all that I learned in this "hands-on" studio production class. (*Brooklyn Community Access Television).  Le Voila see my BCAT
                            Certificate for "Remote / Non Linear Film Editing.

March 28,             The "Ingredients of Hair Shampoo" (A narrative "film" in which Dr. Ted tries to render a formidable list of "common"  chemicals that are
                            contained in most shampoo). If you don't believe me just go read the ingredients label on the shampoo that YOU use. Making this film
                            took many takes (14). I was challenged by the goal of completing the narrative  from start to end without a pause. When I made a mistake
                            I started from the beginning.  I believe I have correctly pronounced the chemical names of all the ingredients. However, if you know of
                            an error let me know. YouTube.com

March 2,               Dr. Ted produces, directs and stars in his first movie. Prepare yourself for a rollicking 3 minutes and 33 seconds of the joyous recollections
                            of Jason who at age 24 relates the story of how he came to get braces and what it has meant to him to have a great smile. He leaves no doubt
                            that..."He's a fan of Dr. Ted, and Nobody does it better..."  The Ballad of DrTed  (16335Kb); Lyrics and Sheet music

November 11,        The editor began: "Thank you for your patience while I had your manuscript, Orthodontic Jaw Wiring (OJW): The Dental Professional's
                            Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity, reviewed for possible publication in the
                             American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. I have just heard back from the reviewers and I am appending copies of
                             their comments below; I hope you will find them useful,"   Read the comments of the the Jury and respected colleagues.

November 11,       http://www.drted.com/Anne Collins Orthodontic Jaw Wiring OJW.htm  I have been found by Anne Collins of Anne Collins Diet fame.
                         The above link will take you to my letter to her. While I am pleased that she posted every bit of the material I put on my site, nowhere ddid
                         she cite me as the sole source of her posting. I notified her and she responded. Click the link above to see the response.

November 7,       I sent this note to Dr. Sanjay Gupta via the producers at CNN. The note references the introduction to the course I prepared for dental
                          professionals on Orthodontic Jaw  Wiring  as well  as  the press release I prepared for use on just such an occasion as this.
                          [Read the letter to Dr. Gupta of CNN].

November 1,         October 29, 2007:  Submitted paper requesting publication in the AJO-DO (American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics) entitled: Orthodontic Jaw Wiring (OJW):
                           The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity  Read the paper.

October 27,             Mayor Bloomberg meets Doctor Ted :-)   Simchas Torah: October 4, 2007

October 24,          Membership status in the American Association of Orthodontists changed from "Active" to "Honorary" (membership 30+ years).

September 22,     My Birthday:  Last night a bulb went on my head... Chad my rep from 3-M Unitek sent me a demonstration model of the new  Clear SmartClip SL
                          self-ligating brackets, I wonder how  how it would be to do OJW on this model. Here is how it looked.

August 11, 2007  Setting a good example for her three year-old child who sucked his thumb was her primary goal. With a BMI of 36 losing 50 pound was her secondary
                          goal.  What does a 33 year-old mom WHO SUCKS HER THUMB DO ABOUT SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE? FOR HER SON?
                          WHY OF COURSE O-J-W. See her case in progress. How impaired is her speech?

 August 8, 2007   Necessity is the Mother of Invention   Yesterdays' OJW was a case of "necessity was the mother of invention":  CJ came from
                         Michigan.  She had to drive 300 miles to get to the closest airport . What I discovered when I examined her in spite of more than 10 email
                         communications made my heart skip beat. Oh la la! What a problem. See for yourself.

July 29, 2007     Sometimes your journey through life takes you on side-trips. That side-trip for me has been learning about and using the Small Claims Court.  I have shared
                        my knowledge via the book that I wrote on using the Small Claims Court and  through recent additions to this web site to help ordinary peopled wade through the
                        legal morass  called Small Claims Court  These additions include a compilation of the mains forms for filing a claim in Small Claims Court  and  most recently
                        how to obtain, complete and file a Subpoena for Records in SCC.

July 26, 2007    Dr. Ted enhances his ad in Orthopages.com

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When looking for an experienced orthodontist (30 years; 6500 patients) with an unsurpassed reputation for providing quality orthodontic treatment at fees that will please you, CALL MY OFFICE. Then visit my website to see the most comprehensive, thorough and content-rich site in the ENTIRE USA. My resume inspires confidence. For a welcoming doctor and staff experience choose my office. Resume... More...

June 15, 2007     Photo-documentation of the first clinical trial combining simultaneously  Orthodontic  treatment with OJW from the every start.

July 15, 2007     DR. TED PROUDLY INTRODUCES THE SMARTCLIP-STRAIGHT WIRE orthodontic system into his practice. See
                          SmartClip™ Self-Ligating Appliance System Patient Video Macromedia Flash, 6.6mb  [click on "Interactive media"]
                         Click Here to see powerful SmartClip™ Self-Ligating Appliance System CASE STUDIES

                          In CLEAR and TRANSPARENT: Clarity™ Metal-Reinforced Ceramic Brackets

July 4, 2007        Learn about IBraces:  Dr. Ted becomes certified in Ibraces   on July 3, 2007 by completing the online course for doctors
                          at  www.lingualcare.com. Ibraces are a unique version of lingual brace  whose virtues rely on the facts that  they are constructed by use of
                         digital imagery; thus uniquely adapted to fit to the inside of the individuals teeth resulting in fewer detached braces. Moreover, they have a low profile
                         so as to minimize or eliminate initial speech difficulties and tongue soreness. (See  below STb brackets, even smaller). The pluses for the doctor are
                         that the inventor's laboratory has developed an archwire bending machine which precludes the doctor from having to do the  tedious and difficult work
                        of bending the patient's arch wire himself. The disadvantage  to the doctor and the patient the  cost   ($1500-$2200) ouch. Ibraces have come into their own
                         over the past 3-4 years.  [DOCTORS learn how you can become an iBraces certified doctor.] Sept. 1, 2006  STb is the new look and feel in lingual braces.
                         See the latest innovation in lingual brackets the STb. You dont's see them that's for sure; now  you may not even feel them because the 8th generation
                         of  lingual brackets are that low and flat. STb REMOVES THE "OUCH" FROM  LINGUAL BRACES.  DOES THE "ST" IN STb STAND FOR STEALTHY?
                        [Be on the cutting go see them now].  

Apr. 20, 2007       MICROIMPLANTS in ORTHODONTICS: Microimplants are temporary anchorage devices (TAD's) that looks like a fancy albeit miniature version
                           of a screw. A common example of orthodontic anchorage  (relatively immobile blocks of teeth) is the situation when the orthodontist wants to pull
                           in your front teeth that are sticking out. He uses the back molar teeth to help him because they are large, multirooted, and move very little when
                           they are used to pull back the front teeth.  The molar teeth are well anchored in your jaw. It will not be long before the use of the microimplant
                           (miniscrew, TAD) is being taught and used in every post graduate orthodontic school in the country here and abroad. [Learn more about microimplants]. 
                           See how a microimplant is placed: Tomas page 1 and Tomas Page 2 and illustrations of their usage.

Oct. 26, 2006        In September of 2006 Invisalign (Align Technology Inc.) and OrthoClear settled their patent litigation dispute: In brief, Invisalign will be
                           completing all OrthoClear patients that were initiated by all doctors.  There will be no additional charges to the doctor or the patient.
                           OrthoClear will cease and desist. OrthoClear patients in treatment have the option to continue their treatment traditional braces (metal or clear)
                           or lingual braces (at additional cost), or complete their treatment with Invisalign's aligner trays. Those who choose this option will need to have
                           their orthodontists take new molds which will be sent to Invisalign for aligner fabrication. The wait time will be 6-8 weeks. C'est la vie.

Sept. 22, 2006     My birthday: Today I submitted the Utility Patent application for OJW.  [Click here to read it]

 Sept. 18, 2006     Every  year the staff and I put up a stand at the biggest street fair Brooklyn has to offer during the 3rd week in September. The fair is called the
                           the Atlantic Antic because it's on Atlantic Avenue.  This "street" fair or "avenue" fair to be more exact, stretches almost a mile long with music,
                           food and vendors selling "you name it."  Now understand in Brooklyn, more than 125 languages are spoken, so you can imagine the diversity of folk
                           who come their to  parade themselves up and down the avenue.  This Sunday was simply beautiful and as I was feeling happy as clam at high tide
                           I passed the hours from 9-5 away being social as the crowd flowed by us.  You can see the new banner I added to the main banner.
                           About 150 people stopped at the table so I am please to say we had a very pleasant day. Aside from the potential new patients I encountered, I
                           had the great pleasure of having many of my old patients past and present drop in in to say hello.  Post Script: Today is very special because my
                           wife's daughter Dana gave birth to Gabriel, a boy 7lb, 2oz and 20 inches, 1:42  pm Brussels time. [Go see  6 of the Atlantic Antic pics.]                            .

Sept. 8, 2006       The nice young folks you see working in my office are chosen for one of three reasons: 1. I have straightened their teeth and consequently
                           know them for at lest two years, 2. They have expressed and interest in the field of dentistry, or 3. They were referred to me through an
                           internship program which I am proud to be part of. I came to part of it when one of my adult patients, Vanessa Figueroa who runs the program
                           asked if I would interview one of her young proteges for a position. I accepted "Daisy Corona" and ended up hiring her after
                           three months. [Read about the internship program in an article that appeared in the Brooklyn Heights Courrier Life by Charles Hack]

Sept. 1, 2006       STb is the new look and feel in lingual braces. See the latest innovation in lingual brackets the STb. You dont's see them that's for sure; now
                          you may not even feel them because the 8th generation of  lingual brackets are that low and flat. STb REMOVES THE "OUCH" FROM
                          LINGUAL BRACES.  DOES THE "ST" IN STb STAND FOR STEALTHY? [Be on the cutting go see them now].

August 5, 2006     When you practice in a city of more then four million people, such as Brooklyn where the competition abounds, you have to be creative.
                           Moreover, you have to not only provide an array of services, but you also have to let the public know about your services through various media.
                           Here is an ad I created that appears on a book rack and its magazine covers in Gold's Health Club, Downtown Brooklyn, where my office is located.
                           [See the Ad].

July 22, 2006        At my office at the conclusion of your first visit consultation examination I will provide you with the most comprehensive report you will
                           ever receive in your life time. It is here for you to DOWNLOAD.

May 21, 2006       MICROIMPLANTS in ORTHODONTICS: Microimplants are temporary anchorage devices (TAD's) that looks like a fancy albeit miniature version
                           of a screw. A common example of orthodontic anchorage  (relatively immobile blocks of teeth) is the situation when the orthodontist wants to pull
                           in your front teeth that are sticking out. He uses the back molar teeth to help him because they are large, multirooted, and move very little when
                           they are used to pull back the front teeth.  The molar teeth are well anchored in your jaw. It will not be long before the use of the microimplant
                           (miniscrew, TAD) is being taught and used in every post graduate orthodontic school in the country here and abroad. [Learn more about microimplants]. 
                           See how a microimplant is placed: Tomas page 1 and Tomas Page 2 and illustrations of their usage.

May 12, 2006I presented my work on OJW  (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring)  at the 106th International Orthodontic conference In Las Vegas on May 7.  Take a look
                            at the table clinic I prepared and see some sights Las Vegas has to offer. [Click here]

February 1, 2006    Henry Hatfield  had jaw (orthognathic) surgery. His pre and post op photos lay bare the nitty-gritty details of the whole process. Read about it.

January 8, 2006     On Friday December 28, 2005 it was the sixth day of Channukkah and  Dr. Ted lit the 6th "candle" on the 2nd largest Menorah
                             in the United States.[See DrTed  doing it.]

December 14, 2005 When I wrote my book on Small Claims Court it was intended to help doctors collect fees from patients. I knew the book was really a
                             success, and I had done my job well, when lay people began writing me to tell me how they used the book to WIN AND COLLECT
                             from anybody and everybody. Over the years the small claims court has been very useful and I would encourage others to use it when
                             the appropriate circumstances warrant it. The outcome of a Small Claims Court hearing can hold many surprises, some totally
                             unexpected: [Tell me about the surprises.].   I prepared a guide for those of you who have the courage to use this very useful
                             court. [See the Guide.) ...Just in over the wires: I learned you can now save yourself the trip of going  to the Small Claims Court Office
                             when you  want to file a claim. Yes it costs about $12 more.[Tell me more about this good news.]

December 3, 2005 Ollie, a binge eater, wrote me the other day setting forth his candidacy for being an Orthodontic Jaw Wiring patient. He notes that he might
                            not be an ideal OJW patient, nevertheless, would I  consider him for OJW  [read the letter].  As you can see before I accept a patient for OJW
                            it is mandatory that the patient provide me with the proper documents in order to evaluate whether they are a fitting candidate. 
                           On one hand this letter is poignant to me and I can empathize with the author who expresses dilemma and fear of these episodes of being
                           out of control and the urgency of the need to regain control even if only temporarily. However, Ollie did not put his weight which makes it even
                           more  imperative to have the Informed Consent where Ollie is required to reveal his present weight. What is Ollie's BMI? Less than 24? Could he
                           have anorexia? I wish to illustrate just one point here that when a doctor selects a patient to provide his services it his responsibility to avoid selecting
                           patients with possible hidden agendas.

November 20, 2005 OrthoClear has brought some serious counterclaims against the giant Align Technology, producer of Invisalign. Seems like  Goliath
                             is worried that little David is going to bring him down with a one swift stone from his sling shot. David is growing by leaps and bounds so it
                             seems that I'm not the only one has left the sinking ship. Anybody notice that Align technology's stock has plummeted precipitously? 
                             For those who are interested in seeing how these two companies are battling each other check out THIS LINK.  I'm betting
                             on OrthoClear after all it is founded by the same fellow that founded Invisalign.

October 16, 2005 Invisalign excommunicates Dr. Rothstein.  [See Invisalign]

September 24, 05 Invisalign is not happy about its new competitor viz. ORTHOCLEAR read all about the legal battle now in progress and  OrthoClear's claim that
                         they are not infringing Invisalign's patents. I believe Orthoclear, after all who would know better than the founder of Invisalign himself how to produce the
                         same product without infringing on the product he originated in the first place. [READ ORTHOCLEAR'S DEFENSE]. Finally, I would have reader's of
                         this page know that I have "embraced" ;-) OrthoClear and started my first 8 cases within the past 3 months. Getting more and more confused
                         about the various king of braces? I have tried to clear it all up for you at my compare braces page. 

August 30, 2005 Every year the Chamber of Congress for Downtown Brooklyn sponsors the Atlantic Avenue street festival which the
                        locals know as the "ATLANTIC ANTIC".  It is 20 blocks long and chocked full of foods of every kind you can imagine, vendors selling items
                        which "you must have", and entertainment including singing and dancing and musicians galore. This year I decides that Dr. Ted and staff
                        will be present and have fun, make a "splash" and promote the office. We made a "small" banner ( 5' x 10' )  and invited  every patient
                        whose email address we could gather to come visit us and be part of the staff if they want to help us work and play. [See our banner]

June 17, 2005    Doctors, however skillful they may be with their patients, are besieged by solicitations and can
                        sometimes be duped by con artists disguised as legitimate business concerns. The Citibank
                        Credit Protector Program is one that I was taken in by, along with at least three others I know of
                        Only G-d knows how many countless others have been snared by it.  If you search the web as I did
                        you will find references to how the scam operates. So "Caveat Emptor,"   let the buyer beware. 
                        [READ THE LEGAL BRIEF I PREPARED IN PREPARATION FOR THE CASE OF
                        DR. ROTHSTEIN  v   CITIBANK.] 
                        [SEE ALSO DR. TED'S BOOK ON HOW TO USE THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT]

June 7, 2005     Want to see what the old-fashion "train track" braces looked like? You can see how braces have changed by looking at the inset photo
                       and comparing the train tracks to the more modern look of clear braced and tooth colored wire [See the train tracks].

June 3, 2005     Hear Ballad of  Dr. Ted  : My son Jon is a song writer and singer as well*. When he graduated
                       from Middlebury College in 1993 I asked him to write a song about getting braces. He wrote the
                       "Ballad of Dr. Ted,"  for which I paid him $100.  I've  played it many times in the office for patients
                       who come in for consultation. It tells the classic and joyous story of a young boy who learns that
                       he needs to  have braces. Of course he does the classic thing, he asks the advice of his friends...
                       who wouldn't?  He ends up following the advice of his best friend "Jason" who changes his life
                       forever by advising him to go to Dr. Ted because "Nobody does it better."  * My favorite song
                       of his is called The Only Thing,  which he wrote and dedicated to Amy,  the girl he married on
                       October 26, 2003.   It tells of the pain that comes with loving one another. The other day I submitted
                        the Ballad of Dr. Ted to the American Association of Orthodontists as my nomination for a song which
                        represents our prestigious organization...an anthem if you will. Hear Ballad of  Dr. Ted :-)

May 27, 2005
                        May 22, 2005  at the 105th  International meeting of  the American Association of Orthodontists in San Francisco: 
                        Presented a table clinic:  "The Dental Profession's Role in the Control of Compulsive Overeating: OJW  Transitioning Your
                        Overweight Orthodontic Patient from Active Treatment to Retention using OJW"  [See abstract and information]    Dr. Rothstein's
                        table clinic was selected for presentation in Paris, September 10, 2005 at the 6th International Congress of Orthodontists.
May 12, 2006     I  also presented my work on OJW  (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring)  at the 106th International Orthodontic conference In Las Vegas on May 7.  Take a look
                        at the table clinic I prepared and see some sights Las Vegas has to offer. [Click here]

December 3, 2004
                         I presented the table clinic as planned at the Greater NY Dental Meeting. Our table in my own opinion deserved
                         the "Blue Ribbon" 'hands down'. I prepared a page that shows how it looked.  [See our table clinic on OJW at the
                         GNYDM]  Next stop ...San Francisco to present same with a slightly different spin at the International Meeting
                         of the American Association of Orthodontists on May 22, 2005. You can see the Power Point presentation
                        (3 Mb, 10 minutes long)  that was part of the table:  [Click Here].

October 30, 2004
                     I have the honor to announce that I am presenting a "table clinic" at the Greater NY Dental Meeting  on November 29,
                          titled "The Dental Profession's Role in the Control of Compulsive Overeating: Orthodontic Jaw Wiring... A kinder gentler
                          way  (OJW)"  On that occasion I will demonstrate the principles/rationale of how the OJW service is provided
                          and present a power point presentation. Moreover, I take pleasure in noting that my OJW table clinic was
                          selected for presentation at the International Meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists
                          (May 21-24), in San Francisco. There I  will demonstrate how an orthodontist can transition an overweight patient
                         who has just completed the active phase of  braces into the passive phase of treatment ("retention") using OJW.
                         See the Power Point Presentation   (4Mb)

September 14, 2004  
                     Orthodontists refer many patients to oral surgeons for the "removal"  (I say "amputation") of
                     wisdom teeth. Consequently, it behooves them to be knowledgeable about
                 Etiology, Prevention and Management of Post Extraction Complications. 
                 The article was written by Dr. Michael Florman, who was certified in 2004 as a specialist in
                     orthodontics (NYU Post Graduate orthodontic department). Best wishes to Michael you are an asset
                     to our profession. While you are there take the test. This article is a continuing education course
                     that appeared as an insert in  Dental Economics, August 2004.

September 11,  2004
                       This entry commemorates the third anniversary of the  World Trade Center disaster on 9/11 three years ago. I offer
                        a prayer in memory of the those who died and to those sadly bereaved of their loved ones ;-(   See Memorial:

                        The DDS System is much in the limelight these days:  If you want to find a provider in the NYC area just (Click here).

September 1,  2004
                      Learn About the DDS System for Weight Loss : This device is custom made by certified dentists
                 who begin by making a mold of your upper teeth and palate. The dental lab fabricates the device
                 which reminds one a lot of the retainer that many orthodontists give you at the end of treatment
                 to hold your teeth in place. It costs $350-$500.

August 28, 2004
                     I was asked by the editor of Orthodontic Product Magazine, Christopher Piehler, to be part of a
                     "virtual round table discussion," the results of which, will appear in toto in the publication by December 2004.
                     Below I  present my final thoughts on the usefulness, delivery of patient care service, and my hopes for OJW
                     as a potentially useful tool that some overweight patients might find appropriate/suitable for their problem.
                     OJW round table

August 13, 2004
                    Please visit Dr. Ted's new Orthodontic Message Board (Click here). While you're there take a
                    look at the messages Ted posted August 13 on the subjects of: INFORMATION ON
                    INVISALIGN: invisible removable braces, and OJW (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring) for compulsive overeating.
                    If it's information on the subject you will find it all there. (Click here too)

July 11, 2004   Dr. Ted's approach to loss of retainers, relapse and retreatment: the Retainer Insurance Agreement

                         Straightened sometimes become crooked again. All orthodontists have a way of handling those patients who return to
                         the office complaining of this commonly occurring and disappointing problem. The most important element of the
                         approach I use is to provide my patients accurate information about why/how teeth commonly become crooked again
                         so that they may avoid ever experiencing this problem at all. However, when relapse does occur the patient is given two
                         choices: to retain the present relapsed state, or to retreat at a fee stated in advance and related to the degree of
                         relapse that has taken place. This information is provided in advance in the  "Retainer Insurance Agreement"
                         I given to my patients 1-3 months prior to removing their braces. I  have the patient sign and date the agreement
                         and make them aware that the insurance becomes effective when it has been paid for.  See:
                         http://www.drted.com/Retainer%20insurance.html
 

June 11, 2004

                    Patient's Financial Memo form and Notice of Informed Consent--The two most important
                         forms in our office. 
                         Every healthcare provider must utilize both these documents. These forms are essential elements of
                    a vital professional practice.  We decided to meld them into a two-sided document for efficiency.
                    This Fin-Mem/Inf-Con memo is reviewed and updated annually for accuracy, content and specific
                    office needs. Along with the Summary of Consultation-Examination SumCon these three
                    documents provide the information that empowers your patients to help finish the treatment that
                    they have contracted for as well as to help  form a mutually cooperative and happy
                    patient-doctor relationship.  I just finished updating these forms:  See SumCon 2004-2005 and
                    FinMemSumCon2003

March 6, 2004     Dr. Ted,  NYU Post Graduate Ortho. Dept. '73, writes OTW (Over the Wires), a newsletter in which
                              he shares with staff and PG orthodontic students close to thirty year of experience as a clinician
                              and researcher. (Read Over the Wires),  (OTW Archives)  [Note] The latest  issue: Winter '04 #9 marks a very
                              special event in that the American Association of Orthodontists sanctioned it   . 
 

February 27, 2004
                        See the poster Dr. Ted created to inform his patients of a new choice IN ADDITION to INVISALIGN, LINGUAL and
                              CLEAR braces: Here is the big question... Would a would-be adult patient be willing  to pay about $200 more for
                              DAMON (metal showing braces) if they could have their teeth straightened in 25-30 % faster time?? WITH 25%-30%
                              FEWER VISITS?:  See a close up of the DAMON BRACKET

February 27, 2004
                        The office manager created our latest display ad
                        in the Brooklyn (Pop. 2,465,326) Yellow pages. I think she did a great job. 
                        See the ad.

December 13, 2003
                        Orthodontic Jaw Wiring is a service I provide. Providers of the OJW service are rare, be they
                        orthodontists, dentists or oral surgeons. Never before now has anyone established/created
                        a protocol for providing this service. Naturally, would-be providers are concerned with legal
                        and liability issues. See The Informed Consent for OJW and the FAQ's. Moreover, some studies
                        would be useful such as the long term effects of limiting the motion of the jaw joints (the "TMJ").
                        I have had a few OJW patients say that they were first wired by an oral surgeon because of
                        trauma and it was then that they realized the potential of this method to control their weight.
                        The responses I have received from grateful patients reinforces for me that, overall, OJW is a
                        beneficial service although its detractors are rife. Recently, I encouraged a dentist in Colorado 
                        to provide the service to his patient, Jay Freeman, instead of having him come to New York and
                        having me do it. The patient wrote the following: (See
                        The Second Forum on the Pros and Cons of OJW: responses to the letter of 9/22/03).
                        The chart entry for a recent patient of my own, AF illustrates the OJW approach.
                        The accompanying photo  documentation illustrates succinctly how OJW is done. The exact
                        sequence of wiring is shown at OJW jaw wiring sequence.

November 2, 2003
                      Dr. Ted takes pleasure in announcing the introduction to his orthodontic practice of the
                      fourth generation of modern treatment orthodontic appliances. It is called the "Damon System".
                      This system makes use of "super-elastic" archwires and self-ligating brackets
                      [See the bracket and how the wire is attached] which can capture the
                      archwire without any external attachment devices such as "ligature wires" or "elastics" which create
                      massive friction (400-600 times more friction), consequently slowing down enormously the movement
                      of the teeth. The combination of the the super-elastic wires and the "self-ligating" bracket are
                      so effective that they allow the patient  to be seen every 8-10 weeks instead of every 4-5 weeks with
                      great accuracy and control of the movement of the teeth. In effect, by making use of such wires
                      and the Damon self-ligating bracket the teeth move more continuously with less discomfort because
                      the forces on them are more gentle.

October 18, 2003
                     CALORIE, CALORIES, CALORIES GALORE:     What IS a calorie?  
                           How many calories in a pound of fat?...Answer 1      How many calories in a pound of fat?... Answer 2   
                           How many calories do you need to "keep" a pound of fat? 
                           How do you figure out how many calories YOU need  each day?    How many calories do
                           you burn off when you exercise? Click here   
                           To see a living example of how the calculations work go visit  MF

September 7, 2003
                           My son Jon is a song writer and singer as well*. When he graduated from Middlebury College
                           in 1993 I asked him to write a song about getting braces. He wrote the "Ballad of Dr. Ted,"
                           for which I paid him $100.  I've  played it many times in the office for patients who come in for
                           consultation. It tells the classic and joyous story of a young boy who learns that he needs to
                           have braces. Of course he does the classic thing, he asks the advice of his friends...
                           who wouldn't?  He ends up following the advice of his best friend "Jason" who changes his
                           life forever by advising him to go to "Dr. Ted...because "Nobody does it better." 
                          The Ballad of Dr. Ted.   * My favorite song of his is called The Only Thing,
                          which he wrote and dedicated to Amy, his significant other, who he married on October 26, 2003.   It tells of
                          the pain that comes with loving one another. [Words and song The Only Thing].

August 30, 2003
                     Wouldn't it be be nice if all the would-be patients that came to my office
                     for a consultation-examination chose me to provide their treatment? When they
                     do not I am always curious to know the reason(s) why in the hope that I can improve
                     the service I provide. As a result I created the following questionnaire:
                     http://ww.drted.com/Pending patient questionnaire

July 30, 2003

                    Patient's Financial Memo form and Notice of Informed Consent--The two most important forms in our office. 
                         Every healthcare provider must utilize both these documents. These forms are essential elements of a vital professional practice.                         We decided to meld them into a two-sided document for efficiency. This Fin-Mem/Inf-Con memo is reviewed and updated annually
                         for accuracy, content and specific office needs. Along with the Summary of Consultation-Examination SumCon these three
                         documents provide the information that empowers your patients to help finish the treatment that they have contracted for as well as
                         to help  form a mutually cooperative and happy patient-doctor relationship.  I just finished updating these forms:  See SumCon 2004-2005  and  FinMemSumCon2003

March 30, 2003
                   Early last year we nominated Jill Nicolini to be the Invisalign poster child. We went so far as
                   to let the folks at Invisalign know that she was our patient, and that she had even written a letter
                   in praise of her treatment with Invisalign.  We are  very proud of her because today
                   her photo appeared on the front page of TV Guide as well as in the cover story on the inside.
                   Jill is currently appearing on Married by America, which airs Monday, 9pm EST on Fox 5 (Channel 5).

March 21, 2003
                   Sometimes patients present bite problems that are correctable only by a combination of braces
                   and jaw (''orthognathic"/"maxillofacial") surgery. Henry Hatfield required such surgery. In all my
                   readings and experience I have read in such detail the total experience of a patient who needed
                   to undergo such surgery.  Henry has written his story in "excruciating" detail. His narrative should
                   be a "must-read" by every orthodontist whether (s)he is a student in orthodontics or a seasoned
                   orthodontist. His story is mandatory as well for patients who are considering jaw surgery.
                   Read Henry's description of his experiences.

March 1, 2003 
                   I provide my patients with a "Summary of their Consultation" at the conclusion of the 30 minute
                   appointment needed to accomplish their consultation-examination. Even the paper it is printed on is
                   meant to leave the lasting impression that the workmanship and service provided at my office
                   can not be  obtained at any other office. The fees are presented at the time of the consultation:
                       (DOWNLOAD  THE "SUMMARY OF THE CONSULTATION EXAM" DR. ROTHSTEIN PROVIDESYOU WITH AT THE CONCLUSION
                                OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.)  
                               You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it
 

February 9,, 2003
                      Just recently I founded the Downtown Brooklyn French Conversation group. You can see the
                      invitations I sent out, (even read them if you are a "francophone" i.e. a person who can speak French).
                      Then if you want you can follow the "Liens français" hyperlink and see all the hyperlinks I collected
                      during the time I have been "immergé"  in this subject. LiensFrançais: some interesting
                      French websites

February 5, 2003
                     "Morbid" obesity is defined as being more than 100 pounds overweight. When you reach this weight
                      you are a candidate for "Bariatric" surgery such as the "gastric bypass" and related surgery such as
                      the "roux en y". I posted some information to provide you some basic information about this kind of
                      gastric surgery: [The gastric bypass.."stomach stapling"]...  [The "Roux en y"]... 
                      [Hospitalization after "Bariatric" surgery]...[The risks of gastric surgery]...  [The long-term outlook].

January 25, 2003
                    Pleasing patients sometimes requires us to try approaches that are out of the ordinary. OJW
                    (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for weight loss) is typically accomplished with wire and metal brackets.
                    Jake Graham asked for more. Want to see what I did for him. Hint: Fishing line and clear braces.
                    Jake is going to let us know how it holds up in comparison to wire.

January 16, 2003
                    Our nomination for the INVISALIGN POSTER CHILD: JILL NICOLINI

December 25, 2002
                    Photo of a dental model showing LINGUAL BRACES 5X NORMAL SIZE

November 25, 2002
                    Al Roker, the well-known television weatherman, put "Stomach-Stapling" on the map. Read the NY times
                    editorial on the subject: Drastic Surgery for Drastic Obesity.

November 25, 2002
                    I am always urging patients to narrate their orthodontic experiences so that others may have
                    accurate information to help them make up their minds. "Mia Fine" exceeded my expectations when she
                    wrote her narrative concerning her experience with LINGUAL braces. She has spared us no details
                    down to the very last "ouch." Good job Mia... truer words were never written "over the wires". See Mia's
                    essay (Ok, OK it's a testimonial).

November 1, 2002
                    Patients who get their braces off frequently need additional services from the general dentist 
                    to complete/finalize their treatment. Those services include "bonding," "laminate veneers," "crowns"
                    and "bridges". These procedures are used to correct the problems of leftover spaces, chipped,
                    missing and discolored teeth.  Here are the diagrams/illustrations I use to explain to them what
                    these procedures are:  Bonding teeth Vs Laminating veneers... A Crown Vs a Bridge.
                       Click on the icon to get Adobe Acrobat Reader free. You will need it to open the illustrations.

November 1, 2002
                    Dr. Ted (c'est moi) is happy to announce the start of a new orthodontic information page devoted
                    to teaching the NYU Post Graduate Orthodontic Students, past and present, some of the clinical
                    (diagnosis and treatment planning) and practice management knowledge that I have learned
                    in the course of practicing orthodontics for 30 years. The staff and I will
                    issue weekly practical and useful information which we feel would be of use to help an orthodontist
                    run his/her practice. Come look over our shoulders and see how we talk the talk "Over the wires..."

October 10, 2002
                     It has now been reported to me that at least one patient may have experienced an allergic reaction
                     to the material that the "aligners" are made of (read her letter). (Patients are also sometimes (rarely)
                     allergic to the Nickel in stainless steel braces.) 

May 21, 2002 
                     Dr. Ted's CV Resume

May 17, 2002
                    www.drted.net the new home for Orthodontic Jaw Wiring is alive and well. [Visit the baby.]

May 11, 2002
                    Ask Health Questions, Get Answers!    Go to drted's home page and you will find the logo you see below.
                    If you have any health question and you want a serious response from not less than three experts
                    in the area of concern related to your question, then go ahead and ask the question. The company/website
                    [getanswers.com] that  gathered the data base of doctors/experts (of which I am one) has shown that people
                    who want serious responses are happy/willing to pay $10.00 for three responses to their query. You will be very
                    pleased with the thoughtful responses you will receive. Ps. The doctor receives a stipend of $2.00 :-).
                    Pps. Dr. Ted will continue to respond as he always has to all questions he receives by way of drted.com gratis.
                   You can see an example of an actual question that was asked and the the three responses received:

May 9, 2002
                       Dr. Rothstein was interviewed by the Sr. Editor, Neil Boivin, for an article to be found in a  new website
                    devoted to health [FitDV]. In his article he provides us with a global view/glimpse of the the world of OJW. 
                    [Read the article.]

May 2, 2002
                       Today we christened the newborn, stand-alone website for OJW.  We're not certain how it looks
                     on your particular search engine/web browser. If you go to look at it, let me know if any of the
                     links do not work for you, and the search engine/browser you used.
                     [See the new baby.]  You can  send your comments from here: drted35@aol.com

April 20,  2002
                    How to proceed after choosing OJW.

April 18,  2002
                    Ground Zero:  Why do we eat when we are not hungry?
       

April 15,  2002
                    Patients who have OJW (orthodontic jaw wiring for weight loss in the
                    treatment of obesity) can move on to the next least invasive of
                    the surgical methods in current use: The "LAP-BAND."  Eida A. had it done recently
                    and when she returned to my office to have her OJW brackets removed she
                    granted me  an interview.  [Read the interview].
 

April 8,  2002
                    Cosmetic Orthodontics  is the art of fashioning a treatment plan for our would-be
                    patients by choosing from a menu of  "Cosmetic" orthodontic tools/instruments.
                    Great page if you want details comparing the benefits and disadvantages of lingual braces
                    Invisalign and Clear braces, the three most utilitarian cosmetic orthodontic tools. If you
                    love detailed information as I do, you will delight in this page.
    `            

March 18, 2002
                    On the home page of the Drted.com website you will henceforth find
                    MSN's web browser. So if you are looking for an exit from this site, and you EXIT HERE,
                    you can launch the continuation of your net-surf from Dr. Ted's home page  :-)

 March 6, 2002
                    At the conclusion of your first visit (The Consultion-Examination visit) Dr. Ted is going to
                    provide you with a Summary of the Consultation-Examination.  This summary IS VERY
                    INFORMATIVE and is a hint of what Dr. Ted means when he says his office provides
                    "QUALITY CARE."
                    (DOWNLOAD THE "SUMMARY OF THE CONSULTATION EXAM" DR. ROTHSTEIN PROVIDES YOU WITH   
                                 You will need to have  Adobe  Acrobat Reader which you can down lead free at:
 
                                 {Ver.(5.0.}

 February 24, 2002
                    I found an article that succinctly covers the topic of OBESITY AND WEIGHT  MANAGEMENT
                    which is a topic that as an orthodontist who offers OJW (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring)
                    I have become interested in. You can reach the article  by way of the
                    FAQ's on Jaw Wiring...you will see why when you get there. 
                 
February 1, 2002
                    In case you forgot Dr. Ted offers a special service to carefully selected patients who
                    are good candidates and that is Jaw Wiring for Weight Loss. You can see the
                    Directory for that service by clicking [HERE] See also March 10, 2001 below.
                    You can now see the letter I sent to educators researchers, orthodontists, the
                    previous jaw wired patients, friends and family ask them to give their opinion
                    regarding the efficacy and the providing of this service by orthodontists...you would
                    be very surprised what they had to say. [I want to see the letter] and
                    want to see the responses so far. Would you like to hear how one patient sounded
                    when she had her jaw wiring done on Feb1, 2002?. The treatment chart of
                    Valerie Freeland (look at the last line).

December 28, 2001
                    Mat Kohn, movie director and local resident in Brooklyn Heights, used our office to make a film that
                    was accepted to be shown in Colorado at the film festival held there annually. Subsequently,
                    he made 8 short film clips in/of the office of which we have mounted three of those video clips
                    here on the site. The largest is 2.7. megs and takes a few minutes to load. [I want to see a video clip.]
                         One of the clips, "What he can do," shows the Invisalign "No brackets no wires 'aligner'"
                          firewalkfilm@earthlink.net is Matt's email address. 

December 12, 2001
                    Dr. Ted's Doctoral dissertation, the very one that earned him his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, 1971),
                    was published in November 2001 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial
                    Orthopedics. [Read Dr. Ted explanation of it's importance.]

October 26, 2001
                    Jill Nicolini is easy to look at. She just finished her orthodontic treatment with Invisalign.
                          [Read her story and see her photo.] We nominated her for Invisalign spokesperson and
                          poster child.

October 25, 2001
                         In the November, 2001 issue of  American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Mosby
                         has published the second part of Dr. Rothstein's PhD thesis:
                         Part II: Vertical and Anteroposterior growth between ages 10 and 14.

September 16, 2001

                    Memorial to our patients who were lost in the World Trade Towers
                    and all of those good people who lost their lives in this tragic
                    and devastating disaster.
                  

May 28, 2001
                    Y'all come and see some [photos of the 25th office anniversary party] we made on May 20.

May 28, 2001
                    Dr. Ted is very proud of the fact that after having Part I of his Phd published in the American
                    Association of Orthodontics (March 2000), Part II was also just accepted for publication.
                    [See the acceptance letter from the Editor and Chief of the Journal of the AAO]
                    
 May 27, 2001
                    What is perfection?  What is "THE PERFECT BITE? What does it look like? What does it feel like?
                    Does it even exist?  [Read about the PERFECT BITE]

 May 17, 2001
                    If you are contemplating having treatment for a sad smile :-(  or a bad bite, you will no doubt
                    want to end up choosing an office that provides "QUALITY CARE." Did anybody ever tell you 
                    just what the term "quality care" actually means? I have no doubt that all other factors being equal
                    when it come to choosing an office you will choose the office that provides the better care and
                    service. At Dr. Ted's "Our goal is caring for you and our mission is QUALITY CARE". [Here is 
                    what quality care at Dr. Ted's means:]

May 13, 2001
                    Y'all come. Dr. Ted has been providing patient care as an orthodontic specialist in the same office
                    for more than twenty-five (25) years. He celebrates and commemorates that event with a 25 year 
                    anniversary party at the office on May 20, 2001.  [See the URL page in progress]

April 11, 2001

                   I just started to use a new anti-snoring device.  It is as weird looking a device as you
                   could ever want to see. If your trying to impress that new significant other in the bedroom
                   you might as well move on down to April 8th below. However, this device works well for me and
                   if your snoring or the snoring of your mate is killing the relationship you may yet find hope in this
                   bizarre looking contraption. [Show me this kinky looking snore preventer.]

April 8, 2001

                    Dr. Ted explains why teeth can become crooked again after the braces are removed and how
                    to prevent such occurrences. [I'll "bite",tell me why doc.  see answer 18A]

April 5, 2001

                   Some jaw wiring patients come from far away states and may encounter difficulties with broken
                   brackets or wires. They simply can not return to permit broken brackets to be rebonded or for 
                   jaws to be rewired. Dr. Ted shows them how at the start and provides a kit of materials and
                   instructions to allow the avid do-it-themselfers the opportunity to do just that. Lacking the confidence
                   they may also go to their local dentist/orthodontist who can do it for them. 
                   [See the instructions and kit for rebonding brackets]   [See the training tools for learning jaw wiring]

March 28, 2001
                   Jaw wiring patients are mandated to  release their wires every 4-6 weeks for 2-4 days
                   in order to exercise the muscles of their jaws before being rewired. Those exercises are enumerated.
                   Dr. Ted also recommends that jaw wiring patients "rewire" their brains so that daily exercise
                   becomes a central focus of their well-being. Doc explains and demonstrates the exercise that he
                  does daily upon arising. [See the exercises for the jaws at bottom Dr. Ted's exercise page.]    
                       [See Dr. Ted's exercise routine.]

March 16, 2001
                   Visit the factory where they produce the Invisalign aligners. The tour of the plant is described
                    through the eyes of an orthodontist who was permitted to visit. (No pics please doctor.) 
                   [I want to read about what the doctor saw on his plant visit.]

 March 10, 2001
                          Alicia F., ( 27, 5' 3''  204lbs), alicia1973@msn.com , lives in , Minnesota. She and her guy Paul and 
                          her 3 girls Bridgett, Brittany and Breanna arrived at Dr. Ted's office March 6, during the  "BIG"? (ha ha) snow storm
                          that "dumped"  2 inches of snow on NYC. She had driven 20 hours to begin the process of losing weight via the jaw
                         wiring for weight loss method after failing to locate another provider of this service. (It seems at the moment I am 
                         the only one in the Milkyway Galaxy who provides the service in some coherent way.) She was formerly 110 lbs 
                         and that's her goal. Alicia is PASSIONATE about achieving this goal.  I will present/document her case from two points
                         of view. First, from my view, that is, strictly clinical with dispassionate documentation, and secondly from her point
                         of view, as you will see when she publishes HER EXPOSE on her website.   Join with me in  offering up a prayer to
                         St. Apollonia  (the patron Saint of dentistry) on behalf of Alicia in the successful achievement of her goal.
                         [Learn about St. Apollonia].   [See Dr. Ted's clinical notes].   [See the entire directory for jaw wiring].
                         [Let Alicia tell you in her own words: visit Alicia F's. website: Alicia's  Jaw Wiring for Weight loss Journal]
                      

February 17, 2001

                    Special Note: Having purchased 150 shares of Align Technology my opinion 
                   can no longer be taken as unbiased 
                    Today I received a letter from Invisalign saying they now had 33 completed cases
                    that I could now see on their site. "This body of clinical evidence supports the 
                    effectiveness of Invisalign across a wide range of cases including crowding.
                    space closure, narrow arches, relapse, anterior intrusion, and limited treatment".
                    Here is the password that gets in to see any of those cases you want 

                    I'm a doc   

February 9, 2001

                    A pic of DrTed experiencing lingual braces for the very first time with his
                    Braces are beautiful (BrB) removable demo look-like braces appliance.
                    [I have 5 seconds to see the thingy show it to me.]

February 8, 2001
                    Did you know that whenever a doctor is going to treat/operate-on your body
                    he must make you aware of the benefits and dangers of the procedure including
                    the consequences of not having the treatment? How else would you be able 
                    to decide whether to consent to the treatment. The "Informed Consent" 
                    is a document prepared by the doctor which gives you the information you need.
                    It permits the doctor to proceed with the treatment for which you are 
                    consenting. Your signature and date on that document is your consent.
                    [Show me the Informed Consent Dr. Ted uses for orthodontic treatment.]

January 26, 2001
                        From time to time I am contacted by folks who wish to have braces put on their teeth
                        not because they really need them, but because it satisfies some long unfulfilled desire,
                        longing or attachment to/for some loved person or object. You can call call them  
                        "removable braces," "costume,"  "prosthetic," and even "Hollywood or cinematic"
                         braces because they are made for actors who need to simulate the orthodontic look.
                         Remember Eddie Murphy in Bowfinger?  In fact, I have three to show my patients what
                         braces use to look like (train tracks look) and what they look like now. These prosthetic
                         braces LOOK and FEEL  REAL and they are removable, but they donot/cannot move your
                         teeth. [I want to see the Braces are Beautiful removable orthodontic appliance.]

January 26, 2001

                         NYTimes (Circuits) Jan25, 2001 Major article: AIBO The Robotic Dog   
                        
January 13, 2001
                        A diagram showing the typical pattern and method I use to wire the jaws closed
                        for those patients who enter the jaw wiring for weight loss program. Above that
                        diagram are three photos of an actual patient in the appliance. [Show me the diagram.]

January 1, 2001
                        Pics of "Saki" our new and only in-office AIBO dog mascot. [Let's see Saki.]

December 23, 2000
                         Aibo, our "dog", arrived this week ( AIBO (Artificial Intelligence roBOt...Model ERS-210 ). He
                         (we chose his gender) is a mascot to the office. He wanders the office bringing us all wonder
                         and delight.  You can read "The Aibo Story" by clicking [here]. If you want to "play" with
                         AIBO then go to: http://www.us.aibo.com/3d/electronics/aibo/index.html  You will need to
                          download a 3-D  "Viewpoint" viewer...it's worth it.  If you want to see all of Aibo's features then
                         here they are: http://www.aibo.com/ers_210/   When you see the pic of AIBO it is composed
                        of squares. Click on each square to see its delightful features.
December 13, 2000
                        See 6 cases of mild-moderate crowding and spacing "corrected" by treatment with
                        the Invisalign method...YOU WILL LOVE THIS DEMONSTRATION.  [ Show me corrections]

December 12, 2000
                        "Early Intervention Dentistry [Orthodontics]: Going to Work on Baby Teeth".  Here in an article
                        from the NY Times, December 5th, 2000 You will discover that visits to the orthodontist
                        can begin at age 4. [I want to look at the article.]

December 2, 2000
                        We want you to see the 8' x13' rainbow we had painted on one wall in
                        Dr. Ted's patient-care room...it's magnificent...it's how you feel the day I take 
                        your braces off. [The Rainbow and a surprise]  ...It takes about a minute to load
                        the 5 polaroids on the page, but you will be pleased.

November 29, 2000
                         For my birthday (September 22,1939) the staff, five of them and without my
                        knowledge, went to a professional photographer and had a portrait photo 
                        session. I want you to see that portrait. Each staff member was a patient of mine. 
                        Read their bios also. I am very proud of them. [See the staff portrait photo.]

November 4, 2000
                        Dr. Ted wrote a book about how to use the Small Claims Court. If you would like
                        to see Amazon's reader's reviews then"  Amazon's reader reviews of this book

November 4, 2000.
                        On November 3rd we added a "Hitometer" to the bottom of the homepage of 
                        the Drted website. The total number of hits starting from January 1st, 2000 up to 
                        Nov. 3rd was 576,913 so that was the starting number.   In October of 2000 this 
                        site recorded 130247 hits representing 4,433 visitors. If you would like to see
                        the statistical details related to visitors to this site [Click Here]. 

November 1, 2000
                        For those of you who detest having to fill out the forms the receptionist gives
                        when you arrive at the office (Dr. Ted's office)  we have provided  the forms for you 
                        to fill-in whenever the urge overtakes you and not a moment before that. As a bonus
                        you can see the Summary of the Consultation Dr. Ted will give you when he finishes
                        his/your very thorough 30 minute ConsultationExam.  [Download Dr. Ted's Forms]

September 14, 2000
                        For patients who have decided they are going to take advantage of the FREE
                        CONSULTATION that Dr. Ted offers, they may download our "Orthodontic
                        Acquaintance" form  and the "Medical-Dental History" form, fill them out
                        beforehand and mail them to the office or bring them in already completed.
                         [Orthodontic Acquaintance" form] ...[Medical-Dental History" form]                       

September 8, 2000
                          

                        Seven days of a 1300 calorie/day  liquid diet  proposed by a person who 
                         was considering jaw wiring as method of weight control. (The liquid diet)

August 31, 2000
                        At Dr. Ted's office we provide all patients who want to have teeth whitened with a
                        "Teeth Whitening Informed Consent" memo. This document provides you with the
                         information you need/want to know before making a sensible decision as to
                         whether you should do the procedure. (Show me the informed consent.)

August 26, 2000
                        A glossary of legal terms as compiled by the website of the NY State Unified Court
                        System (What is an "amicus curiae" ?)

August 26, 2000
                        The official list of doctors of ALOA (American Lingual Orthodontic Association)
                        who provide expertise in the delivery of orthodontic treatment with lingual braces.
                       (See list of lingual docs)

August 23, 2000    
                        The official glossary of orthodontic terms of the American Association of Orthodontists.
                        (What is a "frenum" and what is a "frenectomy"?)

August 8, 2000
                        An article from the NY Times July 18, 2000 devoted to the founding of the company
                        that produces the "no-braces" braces (Align Technology). It appeared in the business
                        section on the debut of a $30 million ad campaign about to be launched in September, 2000
                        (Read the article.)  and/or  (Learn about straightening teeth with Invisalign.)

August 4, 2000
                        The office brochure describing "What you should know about Dr. Ted's office"
                        can be downloaded via the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 software, which if you 
                        do not have, can be downloaded for free. (I want the brochure).  For those who want
                        to have A  Reader click on the the icon below.  (Click here to have the  no images, no frills, 
                        or the formatted version of the brochure.)

July 21, 2000 
                      Part I of Dr. Rothstein's continuing education article  published in the Am J Orthod
                          Dentofacial Orthop (Let's see the article). 

July 17, 2000
                      Dr. Ted's website is now more than 100 pages in length so we installed a SEARCH
                      ENGINE  exclusively to search this site.(I want to test the search engine.) I suggest
                      you test the engine with "lingual braces".

July 15, 2000
                       You would make Dr. Ted's day if you would only post a note on the new MESSAGE
                        BOARD  we installed. Don't be timid. (OK, i'll make Dr. Ted's day so take me to
                        the message board.)

July 7, 2000
                        You are invited to take photographic tour of the office where Dr.Ted
                         "master smile maker" :-)  has cared for his patients since 1976. (Show me
                         Merlin's office.)

June 5, 2000 
                         Two photographs of Marcy a patient who wore clear-transparent braces and
                         tooth-colored  wire. (Transport me to see Marcy with them on.)

May 25, 2000
                         My snoring was getting so bad that my wife banished me from the bedroom.
                    I discovered an new procedure called "Somnoplasty" to end the nightmare
                    of snoring and went to an ENT doctor  who I know in Manhattan.  He did it in 
                    the office in 30 minutes. I'll know in 4 weeks if it works.  (I want to read more.) You
                    can judge for yourself if/how/whether the somnoplasty procedure worked. 
                    (See the weekly progress reports and comments on the results of the procedure.)

April 15, 2000 
                        Poor Dr. Ted, he had to have two teeth toward the front removed 4 months ago.
                        Today two implants were surgically inserted into the bone (oouuch) where the two teeth
                        were removed.  Six months from today, two crowns will be built on top of the implants.
                        We took photographs and X-rays showing the original teeth in place before removal,
                        the performance of the implant surgery and the implants buried in the bone. 
                        (Learn about getting dental implant surgery 

March 24, 2000 
                        Obesity and unemployment: an article excerpted from the NY times Mar 22, 2000 
                          (Go there)

March 24, 2000 
                        Abstract of Dr. Rothstein's article published March 2000 in the American 
                         Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics on the growth and development
                         of children with buck teeth  (Go there)

March 1, 2000    
                        Jaw wiring: A.T. shares her 10 weeks of experience having her jaw wired (Her Diary)

February 27, 00 
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February 13, 00 
                        Diagnosis and treatment of snoring associated with OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) FAQ's.    (What you should know)

February 11, 00
  Treatment of snoring in mild to moderate cases of sleep apnea (osa) with a removable dental orthosis: a special service offered by Dr. Rothstein (Go there)  

February 30, 00
    16 links to the websites of Specialists in Oral Surgery.   "When wisdom teeth should be removed".

February 5, 00
  The five main ways jaw wiring works to assist a person in losing weight. (Go there)

January 21, 00
       Jaw Wiring (Links to sites on liquid diets, losing weight and other useful 
                      dieting and weight loss information). (Go there)

January 16, 00
    The "Informed Consent for Jaw wiring"  Dr. Rothstein is required to provide you with
                        before you come for your visit to have your jaws wire. An Informed Consent is a
                        document informing you of the factors relating to the treatment under consideration
                        in which you grant permission to proceed with the treatment knowing you have
                        been given all important factors related to the procedure. (Go there)

January 14, 00
       Treatment chart of patient A.T. for jaw wiring (Go there)

January 7, 2000

       Treatment chart of patient T.T. (MALE)  for jaw wiring (Go there)

November 11, '99
     Treatment chart of patient  (E.B.) having Jaw wiring for weight loss (Go There)

October 3, 1999
   INVISALIGN aligners to straighten teeth without brackets and wire: Another treatment
                          approach for patients who want their teeth straightened but are adamantly
                          against wearing brackets and wires on their teeth (Lingual braces included).
                          (Basic information)    (Learn More)     (See what an aligner looks like at 
                          Invisalign's site (loads a bit slow) and then Invisalign's home page directory    
                         (An article from the NY Times July 18, 2000 devoted to the founding of the company)

October 3, 1999
   INVISALIGN aligners to straighten teeth without brackets and wire: Another treatment
                          approach for patients who want their teeth straightened but are adamantly
                          against wearing brackets and wires on their teeth (Lingual braces included).
                          (Basic information)    (Learn More by visiting Align's site...at site click on "Skip Introduction" for fast load )    (See what an aligner looks like...loads a bit slow)   5 Websites to obtain more information about Invisalign    Invisalign's Message Board    Invisalign's FAQ's    Let Invisalign FIND-A-DOC for you   "A Stealth Substitute for Braces, Designed Only for Adults": December 5th, 2000, an article in the NY Times, Health and Fitness.  See 6 cases of mild-moderate crowding and spacing straightened by the Invisalign method...YOU'LL LOVE THIS.
                        Finally, to see 1. An orthodontists library of Invisalign cases  2.The Invisalign patent
                        and  including links to the underlying patents that it references 3. Securities and 
                        Exchange Commission filings with a lot of inside information about the company  4. The
                        machine (stereolithograph) that converts virtual model data into real plastic models 
                        upon which aligners are made  5. Material handling guide for the uncured resin 
                        used by the machine (stereolithograph) that makes the models, with advice about 
                        rinsing off residue of the solvent used to clean the models  then visit 
                        http://www.invisibleorthodontist.com/library/   

                        33 completed cases:  (letter received from Invisalign 2/17/01)

                    Today I received a letter from Invisalign saying they now had 33 completed cases
                    that I could now see on their site. "This body of clinical evidence supports the 
                    effectiveness of Invisalign across a wide range of cases including crowding.
                    space closure, narrow arches, relapse, anterior intrusion, and limited treatment".
                    Here is the password that gets in to see any of those cases you want 

                    I'm a doc   

August 23, 1999
  The world's only orthodontic crossword puzzle (Go There)

August 19, 1999
  An extensive interview with Dr. Rothstein  covering a broad  array
                          of subjects related to his life in the orthodontic profession. The interview
                           was translated into Russian. (Take me to the interview)

August 16, 1999
  Photos of Jaw wiring in a patient's mouth (Go There)

August 6, 1999
    Treatment chart of new patient  (L.K.) having Jaw wiring for weight loss (Go There)

July 28, 1999
       3 images of a patient who completed treatment with lingual braces   (Go There) 

May 22, 1999
       Hypertext link to Orthodontists with expertise in lingual braces (Home)

May 22, 1999
      Dr. Rothstein’s Affiliations (Home)

March 15, 1999
   Swatch Internet Time Clock (Home)...  Deleted

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